Courses
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Elective Module 1: Linguistics and Culture I (10 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students have specialised knowledge of research methods and theories of applied English linguistics;
technical terminology and intercultural competence through the analysis of evaluation
of language-related problems at the socio-political level; familiarity with theories of language
acquisition and multilingualism Research.
Elective Module 2: English Literature and Culture I (10 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Highly specialised knowledge of central forms, concepts as well as historic, social and medial
contexts of anglophone literature and cultural studies; critical dealing with different interpretation
approaches; expansion of the competences for analysing traditional and new media text
types as well as for independent scientific work.
Elective Module 3: American Literature and Culture I (10 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Highly specialised knowledge of central topics, concepts and contexts of North American literature
and cultural studies; high level of literary and cultural science as well as (inter)cultural
competence; acquisition of knowledge and specialised abilities for solving problems to independently
master the scientific work on a professional Level.
Elective Module 4: Linguistics and Culture II (15 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Methodically reflected handling of topics of the research subject; independent analysis of specialist
literature on different sub-areas of synchronic, diachronic and applied English linguistics
(with special consideration of questions of cultural science) and the associated scientific
theories and research methods; acquisition of knowledge and specialised problem-solving skills
to master scientific work on a professional Level.
Elective Module 5: English Literature and Culture II (15 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Specialised research competences for literary and cultural studies; development of extensive
expertise with particular emphasis on relevant theories, research methods and cultural-historical
perspectives.
Elective Module 6: American Literature and Culture II (15 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Highly specialised knowledge of genres, periods, concepts and theories in the field of literary
and cultural studies; literary-scientific as well as (inter) cultural competences; extensive reading
list of important primary and secondary works.
Elective Module 7: Research in Linguistics and Culture (15 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students can apply, evaluate, present and further develop their acquired knowledge in university
research projects or in the non-university working world purposefully and successfully and to
summarise their work experience in a convincing Report.
Elective Module 8: Research in English Literature and Culture (15 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Independent application of theories and methods of literary and cultural studies; development
of research-led perspectives and their implementation in scientific practices (e.g. in the form
of scientific events, excursion, projects); advancing of key competences (including project
management, communication skills, transfer skills).
Elective Module 9: American Film, Media and Culture (15 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: The students can independently apply their acquired knowledge of American film and media
history as well as critically reflect and deepen their knowledge in film, media and cultural science
concepts and theories. They are able to acquire (inter) cultural competences in film studies
and cultural studies as well as to critically reflect and integrate them into their own activities.
COURSES
Elective Module 10: Interdisciplinary Competences (10 ECTS-Credits)
Prerequisites for registration: The prerequisites specified in the respective curricula must be met.
Learning Outcome: This module serves to expand the study programme as well as the acquisition of additional
qualifications.
Providing the availability of places, courses corresponding to 10 ECTSCredits
may be taken from the curricula of other Master's and/or Diploma
programmes at the University of Innsbruck. It is particularly recommended
to take a course dealing with gender aspects including results of women¿s
and gender Research.
Elective Module 11: Individual Choice of Specialisation (20 ECTS-Credits)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: The prerequisites specified
in the respective curricula must be met.
For individual specialisation modules corresponding to a maximum of 20 ECTS-Credits can be freely
chosen from the Master's Programmes offered at the University of Innsbruck. The prerequisites specified
in the respective curricula must be met.Notes:
- There may still be changes in the courses offered as well as room allocation and course dates.
- The course descriptions found in the English version of the course catalogue are for informational purposes only. Authoritative information can be found in the "Vorlesungsverzeichnis" (German version of the course catalogue).